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Name:

Compare and Contrast Essay


Rhetoric and Audience in American Political Discourse

Assignment Description

See ‘GOALS’ section of project packet for grading policy information.

Assignment description:

In ​DIFFERENTIATED PAGE LENGTHS​ pages, you will compare and contrast how one Group A individual
uses rhetoric to speak about power and how one Group B text uses rhetoric to speak about power. Pay
attention to the use of rhetorical devices.

Group A: Group B:

Kedrick Lamar “My Dungeon Shook” from ​The Fire Next Time​ by
James Baldwin
Colin Kaepernick
“Harlem” by Langston Hughes

If you would like to use a different person or text, please talk to Mr. Hogan. You would need to justify your
decision, but it is certainly a possibility.

If you have any questions, please ask!

Goals:
Your grade will be determined in large part by the effort you put forth towards achieving your goals. You
will be setting 1-3 goals in collaboration with Mr. Hogan. Like always, we will set SMART goals:

S​pecific
M​easureable
A​ttainable
R​ealistic
T​imely

You will receive a grade on ​DUE DATE.​ If you are unhappy with that grade, you will have the opportunity
to replace that grade with a higher one by taking necessary steps to reflect on your previous grade and
take concrete steps to working towards your goals.

Remember, Mr. Hogan is here to support you!

Conferences:
A best draft is due:
Peer: ____________________ Mr. Hogan ________________
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Name:

Compare and Contrast Essay


Rhetoric and Audience in American Political Discourse

Reflection Form

See ‘GOALS’ section of project packet for grading policy information.

Discuss your SMART goals. What effort did you put in to attain those goals? What more, if
anything, could you have done? What goals may you want to set in the future?
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What part of this essay are you most proud of? Please be specific and explain your thinking.
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I thought this paper was challenging:

YES NO

I learned skills that I can use in other classes from this paper:

YES NO

Anything else to share?


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Your final grade:


Your score: Mr. Hogan’s score:

/100
/100
Name:

Compare and Contrast Essay


Rhetoric and Audience in American Political Discourse

Grading Form

See ‘GOALS’ section of assignment description for grading policy information.

Student:
Goal 1 Commentary on efforts towards goal

Goal 2

Goal 3

Comments: GRADE:

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